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Maximus Morness Kawabata, a 5-year-old boy, was last seen on July 25, 2013, during a Skype call with his father, Kris Morness, who lived in Vancouver, British Columbia. The next day, Maximus and his mother, Chie Kawabata, boarded a flight from Seattle to Japan without informing Morness, violating a court-ordered custody agreement. Kawabata had a history of attempting to relocate with Maximus to Japan, and after their departure, all communication between Morness and Kawabata ceased. Despite court ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 25, 2013
Last Seen: Jul 25, 2013
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Maximus
Morness Kawabata
16
5
47 inches
60 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Jul 25, 2013
Kirkland
Washington
King County
98034
No
270
119984
Kirkland Police Department
Kirkland
Washington
King County
98034
11750 Northeast 18th Street, Washington
4255873400
Local
Law Enforcement
13-37689
Kirkland Police Department
4856
Brown
Hazel
Hazel
11/29/2025
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